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Our lawyers specialize in:
CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL LAW
Our office provides advisory services, review, and drafting of all types of civil and commercial agreements, contracts, and conventions.
CORPORATE AND COMPANY LAW
We offer incorporation and liquidation services for all types of companies provided for in Dominican law, as well as in other jurisdictions (offshore); restructuring (mergers and spin-offs); transformation and modification of existing companies to adapt them to our clients' needs. We also provide ongoing assistance to cover the day-to-day corporate needs of companies, such as holding ordinary and extraordinary shareholders' meetings; registration with the Chamber of Commerce; and updating the National Taxpayer Registry (RNC) certificate.</p> <p>We also provide advice on shareholder and partner agreements; company acquisitions, corporate governance, corporate conflict management, and other corporate and corporate matters.
PROJECT STRUCTURING
We assist our clients throughout the project structuring process. Our advice includes the following topics: • Structuring investment initiatives • Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) • Public-Private Trusts • Formation of bidding consortia • Internal shareholder agreements in different jurisdictions and levels • Local and/or international financing • Strategies
FOREIGN INVESTMENT AND FREE ZONES
We provide advice and consulting on all aspects of foreign investment in the Dominican Republic, including tax incentive laws in the tourism and free trade zone sectors. We have extensive experience in the export-free zone sector.
IMMIGRATION LAW AND NATIONALITY
We offer immigration law services such as tourist, work, and business visa management, as well as obtaining legal Dominican residency for foreigners. We also include legal procedures to benefit from the benefits conferred by Dominican law to investors, annuitants, and retirees who wish to reside in the country. We also assist our clients interested in obtaining Dominican nationality and legal documentation.
LABOR LAW
We provide our clients with labor-related advice tailored to their needs. This includes reviewing and drafting contracts for company personnel, general advice on the procedures established in the Labor Code for managing employees, and providing legal assistance in the event of legal claims filed before labor courts.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
We have expert professionals in the registration of trademarks, logos, trade names, patents, and industrial designs, as well as copyright protection and the defense of our clients' intellectual and industrial property rights.
REAL ESTATE LAW
We provide assistance with all types of real estate transactions, including property purchases, sales, leases, or purchase options; boundary surveys, residential or commercial condominium formations, among others. We also handle cases related to the defense of property rights and any infringement or violation of property.
NOTARY LAW
We have certified Notaries Public with extensive experience in the execution of authentic notarial acts, notarization of signatures, verification of documents, and other actions that require the intervention of a Notary by law.
LITIGATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
We have a Litigation Department that covers all areas of law: civil, commercial, criminal, administrative, and others, to assist our clients. We also handle alternative dispute resolution processes, including negotiations, mediation, conciliation, and arbitration.
FAMILY LAW
We provide legal assistance in inheritance and gift matters; heir determination processes; inheritance division; as well as divorces, marriage contracts, and child custody agreements.
Compliance with regulations against money laundering and terrorist financing in the Dominican Republic.
As a result of recent regulations in our country, those considered "Obligated Subjects" by law must comply with a series of requirements and registrations that our firm provides, including: • Advice on compliance issues. • Preparation of internal manuals and codes of ethics with procedures to follow, tailored to the type of Obligated Subject; • Preparation of documents for the appointment of a compliance officer. • Assistance in the registration process with the Financial Analysis Unit (UAF).